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3232EP 100: What’s Your Gig – with Elizabeth Eisshttps://elinbarton.com/ep-100-whats-your-gig-with-elizabeth-eiss/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-100-whats-your-gig-with-elizabeth-eiss/#respondSat, 02 Mar 2019 16:35:59 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4728There’s no denying that the workforce structure and outlook for the future is dramatically changing. Today’s guest, Elizabeth Eiss, is a pioneer in that movement, with technology that matches highly skilled “professional freelancers” with positions. As more employers realize the value of a “lean and mean” structure, hiring in a non-traditional way begins to make …

There’s no denying that the workforce structure and outlook for the future is dramatically changing. Today’s guest, Elizabeth Eiss, is a pioneer in that movement, with technology that matches highly skilled “professional freelancers” with positions.

As more employers realize the value of a “lean and mean” structure, hiring in a non-traditional way begins to make more sense. Whether you’re looking for a gig, or looking to hire skilled workers in an innovative way, you’ll enjoy this episode.

About Elizabeth:

Elizabeth Eiss is a results guru who helps others get work done well. She’s a thinker, creator, technology systems designer and expert in agile work force trends or what’s known as the ‘Gig Economy.’ She is passionate about entrepreneurship and empowering the purpose of small and mid-sized businesses.

A serial business leader, Elizabeth is an accomplished, innovative executive who has successfully led multi-billion dollar organizations as well as start-up ventures in technology, alternative investments, and staffing. Elizabeth has a track record of progressive accomplishments in the C-suite, operations, business expansion, turn-arounds, M&A, and leveraging technology to build business value. She has had a particular focus on knowledge work and how technology can make experts readily available when their expertise is needed.

A technology pacesetter, Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of ResultsResourcing®, an online freelance talent concierge platform and service. ResultsResourcing® helps organizations scale by leveraging virtual freelance professionals found, vetted and hand-curated using propriety technology Elizabeth designed and co-developed.

In this episode we discuss:

What the gig economy is and how it’s transforming the way we do business

What types of jobs you can outsource to gig workers

What the blowfish effect is and how it can lead to significant business growth

Connect with Elizabeth:

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-100-whats-your-gig-with-elizabeth-eiss/feed/0EP 99: She’s got MaddTalent (and Grit Too) with Jennifer Hernandezhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-99-shes-got-maddtalent-and-grit-too-with-jennifer-hernandez/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-99-shes-got-maddtalent-and-grit-too-with-jennifer-hernandez/#respondThu, 21 Feb 2019 23:59:27 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4726This episode is a true story of how grit and determination can transform a person. In this podcast we hear the story of Jennifer Hernandez, and how she spent time on the street as a teenager, right on the edge of society. Jennifer talks about how she was able to transform herself and how she …

This episode is a true story of how grit and determination can transform a person. In this podcast we hear the story of Jennifer Hernandez, and how she spent time on the street as a teenager, right on the edge of society. Jennifer talks about how she was able to transform herself and how she now helps teens get out of similar situations.

In this episode we discuss:

The vicious cycle of homelessness and why it’s so hard to break

Jennifer’s story – from inner city to successful business owner

Why purpose is so important to businesses

How surviving the most challenging of circumstances led Jennifer on a mission to help teens go from surviving to thriving

What MADD Talent means and what it stands for

Get involved:

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-99-shes-got-maddtalent-and-grit-too-with-jennifer-hernandez/feed/0EP 98: Growing a Profitable Service Business with Adina Silbersteinhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-98-growing-a-profitable-service-business-with-adina-silberstein/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-98-growing-a-profitable-service-business-with-adina-silberstein/#respondFri, 15 Feb 2019 17:24:17 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4724Adina Silberstein didn’t set out to start a thriving professional pet care business, but when a friend dared her to try to make money dog walking, she found out that she had a knack for caring for four-legged fur babies and their humans. Hear the story of how Adina grew her business, lessons learned along …

Adina Silberstein didn’t set out to start a thriving professional pet care business, but when a friend dared her to try to make money dog walking, she found out that she had a knack for caring for four-legged fur babies and their humans. Hear the story of how Adina grew her business, lessons learned along the way, and how she’s now coaching other owners of service businesses to find their own successes.

In this Podcast we Discuss:

Adina’s belief in creating your own path

The quality that successful entrepreneurs all share

Why a commitment to integrity and quality of service matters

Why it’s important to establish rules and boundaries

The importance of underpromising and overdelivering

About Adina

Adina is the Founder, President and CEO of award-winning, Northwest Philadelphia-based professional pet sitting and dog walking company, Queenie’s Pets ®. She is an entrepreneur and business coach, specializing in processes, organization, company culture and profitability. Adina is committed to urban communities, force-free practices, empowering others, and ongoing professional and personal development.

Queenie’s Pets® storefront operates as a boutique retail space, administrative office, and as a community center for pet owners. They offer a resource library, workshop and lecture series, and sell only unique and enriching products that Make the Lives of Pets and Their Humans Better.

Adina lives in Philadelphia with her soon-to-be husband and their crew of rescues: “Rottie-Scottie,” MeloDrama, and cats, Mouse, Zizzy, Snacks and Brucie Marbles.

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-98-growing-a-profitable-service-business-with-adina-silberstein/feed/0EP 97: A First Business at Age 70: I Only Regret Not Doing it Soonerhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-97-a-first-business-at-age-70-i-only-regret-not-doing-it-sooner/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-97-a-first-business-at-age-70-i-only-regret-not-doing-it-sooner/#respondFri, 08 Feb 2019 18:55:30 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4720At age 70, when most people are settling down into retirement, Ed Silberstein decided to take a different path and start his own business. LES Collections (Compassionate Collections) started small and has grown into a successful and prosperous business over the past three years. In this episode Ed talks about the experience of starting and …

At age 70, when most people are settling down into retirement, Ed Silberstein decided to take a different path and start his own business. LES Collections (Compassionate Collections) started small and has grown into a successful and prosperous business over the past three years.

In this episode Ed talks about the experience of starting and running a business, and he shares some “tricks of the trade” – the tactics and skills that make Ed so extraordinarily good at collecting money.

About Ed:

Ed Silberstein went to college at the City University of New York, with a major in Accounting and Political Science. Following, he obtained his Masters of Social Work from Yeshiva University. Ed worked for over 17 years as an Executive Director in Jewish Community Centers in New York and Pennsylvania. It was there he began to develop his skills as a collector. He continued collections work as a part of his career when he left the social work realm and moved into the environmental field in 1987. In 2001, Ed began working solely in a collections capacity. He formed L.E.S., LLC Collections in 2008. His professional background in multiple fields helps him perform “compassionate collections”- taking into account the many factors that contribute to clients being late with payments and treating them with understanding and empathy.

In this Podcast we Cover:

The Secret to Success with Collections

What Compassionate Collections Means

The hardest part about starting a business later in life

Ed’s advice to someone who wants to start a business

What it really takes to be successful in business

Connect with Ed:

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-97-a-first-business-at-age-70-i-only-regret-not-doing-it-sooner/feed/0EP 96: Have a Heart (and Save Yours Along with Way) with Mika Leahhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-96-have-a-heart-and-save-yours-along-with-way-with-mika-leah/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-96-have-a-heart-and-save-yours-along-with-way-with-mika-leah/#respondFri, 01 Feb 2019 05:35:18 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4708In this episode Mika Leah tells her inspiring story about facing and overcoming a devastating diagnosis of serious heart disease when she was in her early 30’s. That experience led her on a path of entrepreneurship and set her up to speak on national stages. Hear her incredible story and learn how you can protect …

In this episode Mika Leah tells her inspiring story about facing and overcoming a devastating diagnosis of serious heart disease when she was in her early 30’s. That experience led her on a path of entrepreneurship and set her up to speak on national stages. Hear her incredible story and learn how you can protect your own heart health and find the courage to take charge of your one precious life and stop letting fear rule you.

More about Mika

Entrepreneur Mika Leah is a mother, a young heart disease survivor and a powerful and inspiring public speaker. Her story has been featured in prominent news outlets such as CNN, KTLA, HuffPost, Shape and Women’s Fitness, and she is a national ambassador for Go Red and a board member for the American Heart Association.

Mika has survived 5 heart stents and 3 invasive heart procedures, all before turning 36 years old. She is alive today because she listened to her intuition and to her body, and more importantly she advocated for herself.

With a new lease on life and a calling to help others, Mika launched her corporate wellness company Goomi Group, to make a healthy lifestyle accessible to everyone. With 17 years as an executive in a high-stress corporate environment for companies such as Deutsch, Omnicom, Conde Nast, and The Washington Post, Mika offers her unique, positive perspective and empathy for those in the workplace while getting people excited to build a healthy lifestyle. Goomi serves up Wellness Made Simple, with movement and motivation for corporations to help their employees find balance, bringing experiential health fairs, yoga, meditation, fitness classes, nutrition, massage, cooking demonstrations and more, directly to offices across the country. The Goomi Squad has grown to over 300 fitness instructors nationwide serving clients such as Hulu, Experian, Aetna, United Way, Nashville City Center, Sony PlayStation and more.

Mika’s heart condition has led her to do extensive research on the heart and to nurture ongoing relationships with cardiologists, nutritionists, and other fitness experts. Her knowledge is now shared regularly as a Go Red Ambassador and Passion Speaker for the American Heart Association, and also when leading panels and lecturing around the country as President and founder of Goomi. Mika earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Santa Barbara, Yoga and Spinning certifications from Y.A.S. and YogaWorks. Mika believes that she has the power to inspire people, by providing them with the opportunity to be healthy and happy.

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-96-have-a-heart-and-save-yours-along-with-way-with-mika-leah/feed/0Ep 95: Speaking Your Mind with Linda Ugelowhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-95-speaking-your-mind/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-95-speaking-your-mind/#respondFri, 25 Jan 2019 05:23:20 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4698After overcoming her own fear of public speaking Linda Ugelow became a public speaking coach and launched her own television show. Hear about her journey and get valuable tips to help make your next public speaking opportunity much more fun and infinitely less stressful. In this episode we discuss: How to clear out issues that …

After overcoming her own fear of public speaking Linda Ugelow became a public speaking coach and launched her own television show. Hear about her journey and get valuable tips to help make your next public speaking opportunity much more fun and infinitely less stressful.

In this episode we discuss:

How to clear out issues that are at the core of your fear

Visualizations and how learning this technique can train your body to relax

Affirmations and how to use them effectively

How physical movement can help you relax

Linda’s inspiration for starting her TV show

More About Linda

Linda Ugelow is a presentation and confidence coach who helps new and seasoned professionals overcome the fear of public speaking while communicating effortlessly and effectively across different media.

As a performer of 35 years and with a master’s degree in expressive therapies and movement studies, she’s been helping people get comfortable in their own skin for decades.

Linda is also the producer and host of the TV show Women Inspired which can be found on her website www.lindaugelow.com/shows

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-95-speaking-your-mind/feed/0EP94: How Understanding Brain States Can Help You in Businesshttps://elinbarton.com/ep94-understanding-brain-states-can-help-your-business/
https://elinbarton.com/ep94-understanding-brain-states-can-help-your-business/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 04:02:21 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4645 Shannon Murphy Robinson joins us to talk about her research in the field of neuroscience, and how understanding the brain and different Brain States can help entrepreneurs be more effective and successful. She also explains how they can use this knowledge to overcome their own biases and create deliberate inclusion within their companies. Shannon …

Shannon Murphy Robinson joins us to talk about her research in the field of neuroscience, and how understanding the brain and different Brain States can help entrepreneurs be more effective and successful. She also explains how they can use this knowledge to overcome their own biases and create deliberate inclusion within their companies.

Shannon Murphy Robinson is Principal & Co-Founder of BrainSkills@Work, a consultancy that applies neuroscience to help individuals be more inclusive, culturally competent and more effective leaders. An entrepreneur, Shannon brings over 15 years of expertise in diversity and inclusion, intercultural management and leadership development. She has successfully created and implemented large scale diversity and inclusion training initiatives (20,000+ employees) with companies like Deloitte, Medtronic, CHRISTUS Health, American Family, Mayo Clinic, Intel, Deluxe, Boston Scientific, and others. A former Vice President for ProGroup, a leading diversity and inclusion consultancy (now part of Korn Ferry), Shannon generated 48% of the firm’s revenue. In May 2012 she achieved advanced certification as a NeuroBusiness coach at Harvard with Dr. Srini Pillay. She is on the faculty of the Intercultural Communication Institute where she teaches neuroscience of inclusion. She and BrainSkills@Work co-founder Mary Casey have co-authored the BrainStates Self-Awareness Profile, a white paper “The Neuroscience of Inclusion: Managing Unconscious Bias,” and just released book, Neuroscience of Inclusion: New Skills for New Times.

On this Podcast We Discuss:

How everyone has his or her own biases

What different Brain States are and how to use them to be a better business owner and leader

How to be more intentionally inclusive with employees

The history of how Shannon and her partner connected and got interested in studying neuroscience

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep94-understanding-brain-states-can-help-your-business/feed/0EP 93: Setting Yourself up for Continued Success with Alfred Ramirezhttps://elinbarton.com/ep-93-setting-yourself-up-for-continued-success-alfred-ramierez/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-93-setting-yourself-up-for-continued-success-alfred-ramierez/#respondFri, 04 Jan 2019 07:16:47 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4574Alfred Ramirez is a high-level strategist, trainer, and consultant who has held high-level positions throughout the United States, including a long run at the White House under the Clinton administration. He’s a sought-after speaker and trainer because his knowledge, wisdom and humor allow him to relate to his audience and explain complex ideas in a …

Alfred Ramirez is a high-level strategist, trainer, and consultant who has held high-level positions throughout the United States, including a long run at the White House under the Clinton administration. He’s a sought-after speaker and trainer because his knowledge, wisdom and humor allow him to relate to his audience and explain complex ideas in a way that’s easily understandable.

Alfred says that in business it’s important to look before you leap, and to stack the odds in your favor at every stage of the game. That’s what he helps listeners do in this engaging podcast. Get your notepads ready, as you’ll want to remember all of the tips and insight that Alfred has to share!

On This Podcast We Discuss:

The Six Questions Everyone Needs to Ask to Set Themselves up for Success

25 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Practical Tips for Every Business Owner

Following Your Passion

True Meaning of Success

Connect with Alfred:

More About Alfred

Alfred Ramirez – Owner/Principal Consultant – Diverse Strategies

Mr. Ramirez is a frequent keynote speaker, trainer and facilitator for public and private organizations, businesses, K-12 schools, universities and communities nationwide. He is innovative & versatile, as he develops and improves national, regional and local organizations and programs across diverse socio-economic sectors. He creates or implements: Diversity inclusion and engagement initiatives; community engagement & development; business development; leadership development; and program and policy shifts toward systemic change.

As a mentor and coach to many individuals, he strives to increase their individual capacity for impact at home, work or community. He served President Clinton as Associate Director in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel; Senior Advisor at the Corporation for National Service; and Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans at the U.S. Department of Education.

He began his career as faculty adviser and assistant director of admissions and minority recruitment for Columbia University. He was special assistant to Mayor Henry Cisneros of San Antonio, Texas and a corporate recruiter and human resource specialist at Transamerica. He developed young minority leaders as managing director for INROADS Los Angeles. He also directed a $2-million Mattel Foundation initiative to involve parents and community members in their schools. He has worked as principal consultant for diversity initiatives at ACT, Inc. educational testing.

He served as President of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC), Group O Vice President of Government Relations and Diversity, and Director of Operations for the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI). He was selected as one of Hispanic Business Magazine’s 100 Influentials and one of the Des Moines Register Newspaper’s Top Influentials. His bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Urban Studies is from Columbia University and his graduate studies are in Public Administration at Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of New York. From East Los Angeles, California, he resides in East Moline, Illinois.

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-93-setting-yourself-up-for-continued-success-alfred-ramierez/feed/0EP 92: Living Life by Design with Kristin Crocketthttps://elinbarton.com/ep-88-living-life-by-design-with-kristin-crockett/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-88-living-life-by-design-with-kristin-crockett/#respondFri, 14 Dec 2018 07:17:37 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4576Once upon a time, Kristin Crockett was living the American Dream – she had a beautiful family, a well-paying job and a beautiful house – yet, she was deeply unhappy and felt “empty” inside. She was overweight and unhealthy in body, mind and spirit, even if she didn’t fully understand the extent of what was …

Once upon a time, Kristin Crockett was living the American Dream – she had a beautiful family, a well-paying job and a beautiful house – yet, she was deeply unhappy and felt “empty” inside. She was overweight and unhealthy in body, mind and spirit, even if she didn’t fully understand the extent of what was going on.

It was only when Kristin met Deserve Level Coach and Founder, Ed Bohlke, that she learned how to rewire her brain, raise her deserve level and change her entire experience. When Kristin realized how easy the process of raising her Deserve Level was, and saw how radically it impacted her life, she decided to switch careers and to get trained to be a Deserve Level Coach.

In this episode we discuss:

Kristin’s story, including how she tripled her salary and lost 30 pounds (now 80+ lbs) during the first three months of her Deserve Level experience.

The basic concepts of Deserve Level, and the psychology of why people hold themselves back from that which they most desire.

How the world is ready for a shift to a new paradigm.

The concept of abundance and the idea that we really can have it all.

What it means to take every possible action and why this is so critical to success.

Get in touch with Kristin:

Kristin kindly offered a complimentary call to anyone who is interested in learning more about her work, or about Deserve Level coaching. You can reach Kristin here.

]]>https://elinbarton.com/ep-88-living-life-by-design-with-kristin-crockett/feed/0EP 91: Beauty of Conflict with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarkehttps://elinbarton.com/ep-91-beauty-of-conflict-with-crismarie-campbell-and-susan-clarke/
https://elinbarton.com/ep-91-beauty-of-conflict-with-crismarie-campbell-and-susan-clarke/#respondThu, 06 Dec 2018 15:10:21 +0000https://elinbarton.com/?p=4613If you’re like most people you may avoid confrontation at all costs. Or, when faced with conflict at work or at home you may find yourself feeling anxious or worried. What if there was a new way to frame conflict – as something to be welcomed, not avoided? And what if you could learn to …

If you’re like most people you may avoid confrontation at all costs. Or, when faced with conflict at work or at home you may find yourself feeling anxious or worried. What if there was a new way to frame conflict – as something to be welcomed, not avoided? And what if you could learn to use conflict to make yourself, your team and even your business better?

If these sound like skills you’d like to learn more about, this episode of Ready, Set, Grit is for you.

CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke are coaches, business consultants, speakers, and authors of The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage (LINK). They are passionate about giving their clients a safe space to learn how to navigate conflict and leverage it to access creativity and connection in all of their relationships, both personal and professional. For over 16 years, they have advised and inspired the world’s highest performing organizations in how to turn conflict into innovation and profit.

Now, after decades of experience in the boardroom, they move to the bedroom, guiding romantic couples through difficult conversations – both big and small – as a means for igniting dormant passion and intimacy within their relationship. Their forthcoming book is focused on helping individuals in a couple be a ME in the face of their WE. It’s a simple, realistic, and practical toolkit that encourages couples to be courageous in discussions about everything from dirty dishes to infidelity in order to revolutionize the depth their romantic connection.

CrisMarie and Susan practice what they preach – they’ve been life and business partners for over 16 years and model their own methods on a daily basis.

CrisMarie’s journey took her from Olympic rower and Boeing flight engineer to actor, painter and dancer. A Master-Certified and Mind-Body coach, CrisMarie’s mojo comes from being under the bright lights of the stage and supporting clients as they achieve their Olympic-sized dreams.

Susan started on the path of educator and coach when she was just 24 and given six months to live. Susan blasted through personal and institutional blocks to build and inspire a diverse team of healthcare practitioners to support her. A family therapist and equus coach, Susan’s mojo comes from working with horses, running in the Montana woods with her dogs, Rosie and ZuZu, and helping clients to identify the power of conflict and transform it into creativity.

In addition to companies and couples, CrisMarie and Susan support individuals through online programs, private coaching, and in-person programs in Northwest Montana. They are available for coaching, business consulting, or to speak at your next event. Contact them at thrive@thriveinc.com.

Points we discuss

Why avoiding conflict can mean missing out on team-building and growth opportunities

How we have to overcome childhood patterns to learn to embrace conflict

Skills that you can use to navigate conflict so that your voice is heard

How listening and hearing the other person can give you an advantage in conflict resolution

Stay in touch with ChrisMarie and Susan

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Additional Info:
We have our business book, The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage
This spring we’ll be launching our couples book, The Beauty of Conflict for COUPLES: Igniting Aliveness, Intimacy, and Passion in Your Relationship.
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